DATE: June 1, 2007 12:05:56 PM EDT
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Press Release

Date:  June 1, 2007

Contact: 
PA3 Sondra-Kay Kneen
(305) 965-4672

Navy League to Adopt Coast Guard Station
**Media Availability**

CLEARWATER, Fla. - Coast Guard Station Sand Key, in Clearwater, Fla., is scheduled to be formally adopted by the Navy League of the United States during a ceremony at Station Sand Key June 4 at 8:30 a.m.

Guests in attendance include Frank Hibbard, the Mayor of Clearwater, and Ken Brown from the Clearwater Chamber of Commerce. 

The Navy League of the United States, founded in 1902, is an organization dedicated to supporting sea-going service members and their families.  For more information check out www.navyleague.org.

"Station Sand Key is honored to be adopted by the Navy League, and we appreciate that they recognize our contributions to the community," said Chief Warrant Officer Randal Ryan, Commanding Officer of Coast Guard Station Sand Key.  "We are grateful for their efforts and advocacy for the sea-going services and their dependants."

**Editor's Note:  Media asked to arrive at Coast Guard Station Sand Key at 1375 Gulf Blvd. in Clearwater, no later than 8:15 a.m. Monday.** 

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